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How to get fromSantander to Cataniaby plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or night train

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Catania by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or night train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SDR - CTA
    5h 55m
    €85–290

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Santander to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar car
    35h 34m
    €326–491

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Cataniabus bus
    39h 10m
    €221–389

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus bus
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Latinatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Latina to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    41h 10m
    €352–646

  5. Bus, train, night train via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4. Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovanighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    43h 3m
    €469–919

  6. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the night train from Bologna Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    43h 4m
    €234–385

  7. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus
    43h 24m
    €209–398

Santander to Catania by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration39h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,725.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Catania, Italy?

Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Catania via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 39h 10m.

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